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My name is Patrick Macdonald and I am a VFX pipeline TD and Shotgun specialist.

I provide pipeline support and advice to studios large and small, helping to eliminate bottle-necks and to streamline workflows.
Having worked throughout the VFX pipeline over the years as a generalist and lighter, I have in-depth knowledge of the challenges and
frustrations that a successful pipeline can solve.

Please get in touch to discuss how I can bring your production environment up to speed!

Recent Work

Slack “Animals!” – Nexus Productions

January 6, 2016

Showreel

December 9, 2015

Showreel

March 15, 2015

Coke – Buildings – Nexus – Lead Lighting TD

January 13, 2015

300 : Rise of an Empire

June 28, 2013

Welcome to the Punch – Brewery VFX – CG Generalist

January 28, 2013

Oblivion : Pixomondo : Lead Lighting TD

January 28, 2013

Star Trek : Pixomondo : Lighting TD

October 30, 2012

Streetdance 2 3D – Brewery VFX – CG Generalist

January 29, 2011

Celtic Media Festival

January 28, 2011

Client feedback

“

It has been a real pleasure working with Patrick at Pixomondo. He has a great eye for detail, has made a palpable difference to the look of our shots, and - alongside that - has the technical ability and experience to optimize renders and scenes, making iterations fast and achievable. I am glad we have had him on the team and look forward to having the opportunity to work with him again.

Simon Carr, Pixomondo

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Patrick was an integral part to the production, he has a vast knowledge of 3ds max and remains calm in a stressful situations. His skills spread across pipeline scripting to look development.
Not only that, he is an utter joy to work with.

Jay Harwood, Nexus Productions

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We loved working with Patrick - great results given a very demanding brief. Helpful, always ready with a suggestion for making things work better. Look forward to working with him again.

Dominic Parker, One of Us

Experience

Over 15 years experience working with clients direct and in-house with vfx studios and advertising agencies.

Art Direction

Design, direction and delivery of a number of projects to clients in TV, advertising, film and construction.

Lighting & Rendering TD

Working in-house to delivery photoreal CG within large and small teams, solving production problems fast, and ensuring projects are delivered on time.

Generalist / producer / director

From my time as a freelance artist producing complete animated sequences for various tv and advertising clients, I have experience of all stages of production, from inception and bidding through to delivery.